Cheap Holidays
Tips on Playing it safe booking your cheap holidays this summer
Article by Casper da silva
Copyright (c) 2009 Casper da silva
I am pretty sure we have all been asked at one time or another, what we do for a living, whether it’s down the pub after a few bevies or basically anytime you meet someone new, it has to be in the all time top three questions on the all time top ten list of questions to ask someone new. Of course if I had a penny for every time the gleeful ‘got any cheap holidays’ response to my ‘I am a Travel Agent’ answer to the top three question of all time, from the last 22 years, I would probably have my own island next to Richard’s Necker Island with a cocktail in one hand and a nice Cuban in the other! Of course all this is in hindsight and here I am 22 years on still answering gratis the eternal cheap holiday question, with the usual of course I can – despite the fact I am still waiting for someone to ask me for a price for the most expensive holiday in the world.
This year, cheap holidays under the current reccession, depression or what ever you want to call it, have become a buzz word for those seeking to chase a bit of guaranteed sunshine away from these cloudy shores, because lets be frank, it doesnt matter if its 120 degrees in the shade this summer here on old blighty, who wants to stay here and frolic in Margate’s mirky waters, when you can frolic in the azure seas of the mediterranean and beyond for 7 days for probably less as a weekend on any of the British coasts? To be honest, a cheap holiday is easy to find if you know where to go what to look for. Make sure you do your homework and research on the subject, its all very well saying i am going to Lloret del Mar for a hundred quid ‘cos it a Cheap Holiday! but have you thought how much it would set you back once you reach your destination, I mean is it comparable to you forking out a little bit more to go to a Euro-less zone like Egypt or Turkey where once you get there your holiday money is a third less? What i am saying is there is much more to the cheap holiday question that meets the eye, for sure cheap holidays should be about the total holiday cost, dont be taken in by gimicks such as free child, places, at the end of the day just make sure there are no hidden extras. Its so easy to purchase your holiday in seperate elements by. And despite the Euro not been the best it’s been against the pound, there are still some great destinations within the Euro Zone that can still be cost effective even once on the ground, the Greek islands are still a firm favourite with British travellers, with lovely little apartments and B&B’s, eating is still relatively cheap and nutritious with a gyro (this is a delicious wrap with slices of meat and tzatziki and salad) costing about €1.Basicaly Greel salads, local dishes with their huge selection of meat to vegan varied dishes can be very cost effective and no more than4.00 per person, and as for the beer and wine as long as you stay on the local brews it will always be cheap, and going out on the tiles at night doesnt need to cost the earth. Same goes for the destinations of Egypt & Turkey, these to countries are still the best cheap holiday destinations this year.
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Cheap Holidays question by : Any good tips for getting cheap plane tickets around the holidays?
I’m from Portland and I want to spend New Year’s in Santa Maria (I’d fly into Santa Barbara). I’d probably want to fly in on the 30th and stay for about a week. Does anyone have any good tips to help get cheaper tickets? I’m a poor college student and holiday flights are SO expensive!
Cheap Holidays best answer:
Answer by nako
The best thing you can do to get a cheaper ticket during the holidays is to be as flexible with your travel dates as you can. While you may wish to fly in on the 30th, you may find better deals flying on the 28th or 29th (the Tuesday or Wednesday before) that would help lower your costs.
If you absolutely cannot move your dates, the best thing you can do otherwise (short of checking other airports close by, such as San Luis Obispo or even the Los Angeles-area airports) is to buy your ticket as soon as possible. Airlines do not tend to discount their fares around the holidays, meaning that the prices are certain only to increase the closer you get to your travel dates.
Since you’re a college student, you may also wish to check with a travel agent, such as studentuniverse.com, that deals with discounted tickets for college students.
